Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art opened in 2012 and was inspired by Cynthia
Sears, who moved to Bainbridge from Los Angeles in the late 1980’s. Her vision was for a smaller, more regional
museum that would showcase the “excellence of craft and helping newcomers get a
foot in the door”. On the second floor of the museum is a room devoted to book
art exhibits. Currently showing are the miniature book collection of Margot E.
Amestoy, and a selection of Cynthia Sears’ extensive artist’s books. This exhibit will be shown until June 7, 2015
so if you’re in the Seattle area plan to visit this wonderful museum. Should you miss this exhibit it is likely
that a new book art exhibition will replace the current one so check out the museum
website for more information. (http://www.biartmuseum.org/) Bainbridge Island
Museum is located on beautiful Bainbridge Island, just a 35-minute ferry ride
from Seattle and a five minute walk from the ferry terminal. Parking is
available and free to visitors.

MINIATURE BOOKS: COLLECTION OF MARGOT E. AMESTOY
Pull out your magnifying glass - there are some very tiny books!

Here is a small sample from this very enjoyable exhibit:

Endangered Species Sculptural Pop-up by Lois Morrison

Apologia by Barry Lopez

Book and box by Carol Schwartzott

Mermaid Rodeo by Mare Blocker

Manual of Weeds by Deborah Peek

Snakes Are Not Nice by Julie Chen and Lois Morrison

This will be the first in a series of posts on book art
exhibitions. If you know of any similar exhibits please email information and
photographs to either Bonnie Julien or Bobbie Hayes. Our contact information
can be found in the NORBAG newsletter.